Guidance for the 2023-24 school year
Read the latest special education guidance, policies and protocols for the 2023-24 school year.
Principals Digest & Hub Items
Excerpts from DOE Principals Digest and Principals Hub communications pertaining to Special Education topics
These updates can also be accessed on the DOE InfoHub - login is required
April 2024
- 4/16 - Student Enrollment and School Placement Recommendations Updates on SESIS
- 4/16 - Full-Time Paraprofessionals on Childcare Leave Eligible for Substitute Paraprofessional Service
- 4/16 - Provide Reasonable Accommodations for School Trips
- 4/9 - Opportunity for Families of Students with IEPs to Register for Beyond Access Series(Note: past Beyond Access programs are shared on YouTube)
- 4/9 - Spring Planning to Ensure Full Provision of Special Education Programs for the 2024-25 School Year (related guidance: Planning for the Provision of Special Education Programs)
- 4/9 - Core Curriculum Ordering Guidance for the 2024-25 School Year (related guidance: Approved curriculum programs for 24-25, Overview of core curriculum ordering)
March 2024
- 3/26 - New Guide on IEP Development for Students Articulating to High School (related guidance: IEP Development for Students Articulating to High School, SY 2023-24)
- 3/19 - Opportunity to Attend Inclusive Practices Professional Learning
- 3/19 - Opportunity to Request Support, Training, and Resources for Supporting Autistic Students
- 3/19 - Programming and Scheduling Use of Shared Space for Co-Located Schools (related guidance for co-located D75 schools: excerpt from the DOE's Co-Location Handbook)
- 3/12 - Parent Notification for College Accommodations Letter and Report in SESIS (related guidance: Completing the Prior Notice Package for Placement (PNP) for a Student Remaining in the Same School)